page_title: Pierre Garçon
section_title: San Francisco 49ers
hierarchical_section_title: Pierre Garçon / Professional career / San Francisco 49ers
caption_attribution_description: Pierre Garcon
context_page_description: Pierre Andre Garçon is a former American Football wide receiver. He played college football at Norwich University and Mount Union College, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He also played five seasons with the Washington Redskins and two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.
context_section_description: On March 9, 2017, Garçon signed a five-year, $47.5 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
  On September 10, 2017, in his 49ers debut, Garçon had six receptions for 81 yards in the season opening 23–3 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He started the first eight games of the season recording 40 catches for 500 yards before suffering a neck injury. He was placed on injured reserve on November 4, 2017.
  On December 11, 2018, Garçon was placed on injured reserve for the second year in a row after undergoing knee surgery. He finished the season with 24 receptions for 286 yards and one touchdown.
  On February 14, 2019, the 49ers declined the option on Garçon's contract, making him a free agent at the start of the new league year.
caption: Garçon catching a pass in a game against his former team, the Redskins in 2017.
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